Xiaomi has officially opened pre-orders for the Redmi K100 smartphone, with retail sales scheduled to begin on October 31. The base model, featuring 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, is priced at ¥3,000, which is approximately $445. The company also offers higher-end configurations equipped with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.
The device is powered by the 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It features a 6.83-inch flat display with 1.5K resolution, a peak brightness of 3,500 nits, and a 165 Hz refresh rate supported in over 40 games. The hardware is housed within a frame with 1.3 mm thick metal sides and is available in black, white, and green color options.
Battery capacity is rated at 10,000 mAh, which the manufacturer estimates can last up to 2.43 days. The phone supports 100 W wired charging, 27 W reverse charging, and a bypass power mode. Additional features include a 50 MP main camera, Bose-tuned stereo speakers, an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner, and IP69K-rated protection against water and dust.
The smartphone runs on the Android 17 operating system, customized with the HyperOS 4 interface.
